Getting Ready Guide 2009-2010

Materials Science & Engineering - Undergraduate Degree Information

College:

Engineering

Degrees Offered:

B.S.

Restricted Major*1:

Yes

Minor:

No

Minimum Acceptable Grade:

C is required for all Materials Science & Engineering courses. C- required for all other courses

General Education Variation*2:

Yes*7

Time Limit on Courses*3:

 

Courses Taught Once Per Year*4:

 

Hours Required for Major Courses*5:

130-133 semester hours (including University of Utah general requirements)

Department Residency Requirement*6:

University of Utah Policy

Transfer Information:  Materials Science & Engineering Getting Ready Guide

FOOTNOTES:

*1 - Students being accepted into a restricted major will normally be accepted into "PRE" major status.  Additional requirements must be met before acceptance into the Program.  Please refer to the specific department for information on admission criteria.

*2 - Usually refers to Engineering, departments may require additional or specific courses to meet the general education requirements.

*3 - Is there a time limit before a course must be retaken?

*4 - Are there courses that are taught once a year or every other year that students should be aware of?

*5 - 122 semester hours are required for graduation.

*6 - The University of Utah's residency requirement is 30 semester hours must be taken from the U, and 20 of the last 30 hours before graduation must be taken at the U.

*7 - The College of Engineering has special accreditation requirements for Intellectual Exploration courses.  See the department for details of these requirements.